Former Five O'Clock Steakhouse employee opens El Comedor Restaurant

El Comedor Restaurant held a grand opening celebration at its location at 11th and National streets in Milwaukee on September 30.

Long-time Five O'Clock Steakhouse employee, Natalio Perez launched El Comedor as a food truck in the fall of 2014. On August 31, 2015, through strong support from the community, as well as, his former employers, Perez opened his first brick and mortar restaurant of the same name.

Five O’ Clock Steakhouse, formerly Coerper’s Five O’ Clock Club, has been a family-owned and independently operated Milwaukee staple since 1948, serving steaks. Five O’Clock has been named “One of America’s Best Steakhouses” by TV host Rachael Ray, TravelandLeisure.com and was featured on the Travel Channel’s “Steak Paradise 3.”